.He also hosts a weekly podcast with Scott Mosier known as SModcast.^While on tour, the director also talks about the comic books he’s authored , the podcast — or “SModcast,” as he calls it — that he hosts with friend/producer Scott Mosier, and his second book, “Shootin’ the Sh– with Kevin Smith,” which was published last month.

.Smith is known for participating in long, humorous Q&A sessions that are often filmed for DVD release, beginning with An Evening with Kevin Smith.^The film is similar in tone to the Evening With Kevin Smith series.

.His films are often set in his home state of New Jersey, and while not strictly sequential, they do frequently feature crossover plot elements, character references, and a shared canon in what is known by fans as the "View Askewniverse", named after his production company View Askew Productions.^Smith's films are often set in his home state of New Jersey, and while not strictly sequential, do feature crossover plot elements, character references, and a shared canon, the View Askewniverse.

^Smith's longest Q&A session took place April 2, 2005 at the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank, New Jersey The sold out event was over seven hours long, took place from 8 PM through 3 AM (which due to daylight saving time, was actually 4AM).

^Extras include the original 91 minute cut with a trivia track, and the laserdisc commentary with Walt Flanagan, Jason Mewes, Smith, producer Scott Mosier, O’Halloran, and Vincent Pereira, and Film Threat’s Malcolm Ingram.

.He majored in film, but dropped out halfway through his studies, electing to take a partial tuition reimbursement in order to help finance his first film.^He majored in film, but dropped out halfway through his studies, electing to take a partial tuition reimbursement in order to help finance his first film.

^It helps to know the world these characters inhabit, but I know a few people who never sat through Smith's first films for various reasons and jumped on board with this and found themselves laughing in spite of themselves.

.He named his daughter Harley Quinn after the character from Batman: The Animated Series who was created by friend and fellow writer Paul Dini.^In 1997’s Chasing Amy, Smith’s two main characters, who are comic-book writers/artists, create a comic duo known as Bluntman and Chronic; a duo which also appears in Smith’s 2001 film Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back.

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^Smith and others introduce the clips and Smith introduces us to his wife Jennifer and baby daughter Harley Quinn (fans of Batman: The Animated Series take note).

.Although Smith was raised Catholic, he has said on Back To The Well, the Clerks II documentary, that now he only goes to Mass on the day before he starts production of a movie, and the day before it premieres.^Smith regularly attends Catholic mass.

.He never smoked until his debut film, Clerks, in which he used the cigarettes as a prop, but never actually inhaled.^He never smoked until his debut film, "Clerks", where he used the cigarettes as a prop, but never actually inhaled.

.Smith wrote his own blog that was posted on the National Hockey League's website and also often blogs specifically about the Devils.^Often brutally transparent, his blog has exposed celebrities and the inner workings of Hollywood, as well as given fans a peek into the Smith household.

^In 1993 Smith sold his comic book collection to help finance the $27,000 budget of his 1994 debut film, “Clerks;” a collection which included several ‘Green Hornet’ titles.

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^Clerks , which had been shot for US$27,575 in the convenience store where director Kevin Smith worked, grossed over US$3 million in theaters, launching Smith's career and reinvigorating the field of independent film.

.In May 1994, it went to the Cannes International Film Festival where it won both the Prix de la Jeunesse and the International Critics' Week Prize.^The film debuted at the 1999 Cannes International Film Festival, out of competition.

^Roundly criticized before its release, the film went on to win favorable reviews as well as two awards (the Audience Award at the Edinburgh Film Festival and the Orbit Dirtiest Mouth Award at the MTV Movie Awards).

.Released in November 1994 in two cities, the film went on to play in fifty markets, never playing on more than fifty screens at any given time.^Granted, it was an art-house release, a true art-house release, and never played on more than 50 screens.

.Initially, the film received an NC-17 rating from the MPAA, solely for the graphic language.^Though the film had little violence or exposed skin, it was initially given an NC-17 rating by the MPAA based on the language.

.Miramax hired Alan Dershowitz to defend the film, and at an appeals screening, a jury consisting of members of the National Association of Theater Owners reversed the MPAA's decision, and the film was given an R rating instead.^Miramax hired Alan Dershowitz to defend the film, and at an appeals screening, a "jury" consisting of members of the National Association of Theater Owners reversed the MPAA's decision, and the film was given an R rating instead.

^Smith is well known for writing award-winning, best-selling runs of "Daredevil" for Marvel Comics and "Green Arrow" for DC Comics, as well as comics based on his films Clerks and Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back.

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^Smith has discussed plans for Clerks 1.5 , a comic that would bridge the gap between the original film and its sequel , to be included in a reprint of the Clerks.

.It received a critical drubbing and earned merely $2.2 million at the box office, despite playing on more than 500 screens.^Mallrats received a critical drubbing and earned merely $2.2 million at the box office, despite playing on more than 500 screens.

^In his third film, Cashing Amy , it turned out that they were the inspiration for the offbeat superhero stars of a successful comic book created by the lead characters (played by Ben Affleck and Jason Lee).

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.Starring Mallrats alumni Jason Lee, Joey Lauren Adams and Ben Affleck, the $250,000 film earned $12 million at the box office and wound up on a number of critics' year-end best lists, and won two Independent Spirit Awards (screenplay and supporting actor for Lee).^The $20 million film earned $30 million at the box office and received mixed reviews from the critics.

^Focusing the spotlight on two characters who'd appeared in supporting roles in his previous four films, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back featured an all-star cast, with many familiar faces returning from Smith's first four films.

.The religious-themed comedy, which starred a post-Good Will Hunting Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, as well as Chris Rock, Salma Hayek, George Carlin, Alan Rickman, Linda Fiorentino, and Smith regulars Jason Lee and Jason Mewes, raised the ire of the Catholic League due largely to a reference about the Virgin Mary having post-Jesus intercourse with her husband, Joseph.^The religious-themed comedy, which starred a post- Good Will Hunting Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, Chris Rock, Salma Hayek, Alan Rickman, Linda Fiorentino, and Smith regulars Jason Lee and Jason Mewes, raised the ire of the Catholic League due largely to a reference about the Virgin Mary having post-Jesus intercourse with her husband, Joseph.

.Smith received over 10,000 pieces of protest/hate mail (some of which were showcased on the film's official website) and three death threats.^Smith received over ten thousand pieces of protest/hate mail (some of which were showcased on the film's official website) and three death threats.

^The shame of Zedd's life is that he's officially known to mainstream audiences as the source of the quote "Zedd's dead, baby" from Pulp Fiction , taken from a fake obituary published in Film Threat magazine; a rag he hates with a passion.

.After the controversy surrounding Dogma, Smith said he wanted to make a movie that couldn't be attacked for its content.^After the controversy surrounding Dogma , Smith said he wanted to make a movie that couldn't be attacked for its content.

^The project however died after Smith's longtime producing partner Scott Mosier said he didn't want to produce something with such a big budget, and without Mosier producing, Smith no longer wanted to direct the movie and the script was thrown out.

.Focusing the spotlight on two characters who'd appeared in supporting roles in his previous four films, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back featured an all-star cast, with many familiar faces returning from Smith's first four films.^Jay and Bob all the way.

.Ben Affleck and Matt Damon appear as themselves filming a mock sequel to Good Will Hunting.^Matt Damon appears as himself playing "Will Hunting" in a fictitious sequel to "Good Will Hunting" entitled `Good Will Hunting II: Hunting Season".

.The $20 million film earned $30 million at the box office and received mixed reviews from the critics.^The $20 million film earned $30 million at the box office and received mixed reviews from the critics.

^Starring Mallrats alumni Jason Lee, Joey Lauren Adams and Ben Affleck, the $250,000 film earned $12 million at the box office and wound up on a number of critics' year-end best lists, and won two Independent Spirit Awards (screenplay and supporting actor for Lee).

.It was meant to be the film that closed the book on the "Askewniverse" — the New Jersey-based, interconnected quintet of movies written and directed by Smith.^It was meant to be the film that closed the book on the "Askewniverse" - the Jersey-based, interconnected quintet of movies written and directed by Smith.

.However, the film took a critical beating as it was seen as a post-Gigli vehicle for Affleck and his then-girlfriend, Jennifer Lopez, who also appeared in this movie.^However, the film took a critical beating as it was seen as a post- Gigli Bennifer movie (also starring George Carlin and Liv Tyler) .

^Ironically, three of them ended up looking me up 10 years later and I'm dating one.

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.Roundly criticized before its release, the film went on to win favorable reviews as well as two awards (the Audience Award at the Edinburgh Film Festival and the Orbit Dirtiest Mouth Award at the MTV Movie Awards).^Roundly criticized before its release, the film went on to win favorable reviews as well as two awards (the Audience Award at the Edinburgh Film Festival and the Orbit Dirtiest Mouth Award at the MTV Movie Awards).

^Smith is well known for writing award-winning, best-selling runs of "Daredevil" for Marvel Comics and "Green Arrow" for DC Comics, as well as comics based on his films Clerks and Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back.

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[7].It marked Smith's third trip to the Cannes International Film Festival, where Clerks II received an eight minute standing ovation.^It marked Smith's third trip to the Cannes International Film Festival, where Clerks II received an eight minute standing ovation.

[9].The film, which began shooting on January 18, 2008 in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, and wrapped on March 15, 2008, stars Seth Rogen and Elizabeth Banks as the title characters who decide to make a low-budget pornographic film to solve their money problems.^They were done February, and we were shooting from January to March.

The film, which was released on October 31, 2008, ran into many conflicts getting an "R" rating, with Rogen stating:

“

It's a really filthy movie. .I hear they are having some problems getting an R rating from an NC-17 rating, which is never good...^So what is the update of you vs the MPAA about getting Porno reduced from a NC-17 to a R rating?

Isn't that weird? .It's really crazy to me that Hostel is fine, with people gouging their eyes out and shit like that, but you can't show two people having sex — that's too much.^People you really like DIE on this show.

.Smith took the film through the MPAA's appeals process and received the R rating, without having to make any further edits.^"Zack & Miri" Wins Appeal For "R" Rating Without Further Cuts Filmmaker Kevin Smith has won an appeal to lower the rating for his comedy "Zack and Miri Make a Porno" from an adults-only NC-17 to an R. .

^Miramax hired Alan Dershowitz to defend the film, and at an appeals screening, a "jury" consisting of members of the National Association of Theater Owners reversed the MPAA's decision, and the film was given an R rating instead.

Cop Out

.It was announced in 2009 that Smith had signed on to direct a buddy-cop comedy starring Bruce Willis and Tracy Morgan (both of whom Smith had worked with on previous projects) called A Couple of Dicks and written by the Cullen Brothers.^March 4th, 2009 4:39PM Kevin Smith to Direct Tracy Morgan and Bruce Willis .

[12].Due to controversy surrounding the original title, it was changed to A Couple of Cops,[13] before reverting back its original title, A Couple of Dicks, due to negative reaction,[14] before finally settling on the title Cop Out.^It's going to be the fifth and final film in the New Jersey Trilogy , and the title is a reference to The Empire Strikes Back , Episode 5 in the Star Wars Trilogy .

.The film, which was shot between June and August 2009, involved a pair of veteran cops tracking down a stolen vintage baseball card,[16] and was released on February 26, 2010; it was the first film that Smith has directed but not written.^The following includes major films written and directed by Kevin Smith: .

^These spots have been notable for the arguments between Smith and Richard Roeper over certain films, with Smith often citing Roeper's poor review of "Jersey Girl" to discredit his review of the film at hand.

Frequent casting

.Smith often casts several of the same actors in his films.^These spots have been notable for the arguments between Smith and Richard Roeper over certain films, with Smith often citing Roeper's poor review of "Jersey Girl" to discredit his review of the film at hand.

^In addition to appearing on "Degrassi: The Next Generation", Kevin Smith is an avid fan of the original "Degrassi" series, "Degrassi Junior High" and "Degrassi High" and references to the original are present in some of his early films.

.His second book, My Boring-Ass Life: The Uncomfortably Candid Diary of Kevin Smith, published by Titan Books, was another collection of previously published essays (this time blogs from Smith's website www.silentbobspeaks.com) and reached #32 on the New York Times Best Sellers List.^Kevin Smith killed my podcast .

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^Kevin Smith will always hold a special place in my life...book or no book.

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.The first was simply Clerks: The Comic Book, which told of Randal's attempts to corner the market on Star Wars toys.^The first was simply "Clerks: The Comic Book", which told of Randal's attempts to corner the market on "Star Wars" toys.

.The second was Clerks: Holiday Special, where Dante and Randal discover that Santa Claus lives in an apartment between the Quick Stop and RST Video.^The second was Clerks: Holiday Special , where Dante and Randal discover that Santa Claus lives in an apartment between the Quick Stop and RST Video.

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.He has also written the trade paperback Bluntman and Chronic, published by Image, which purports to be a collection of the three issues of the series done by Holden McNeil and Banky Edwards (of Chasing Amy).^He has also written the trade paperback "Bluntman and Chronic", published by Image, which purports to be a collection of the three issues of the series done by Holden McNeil and Banky Edwards (of "Chasing Amy").

^He has also written the trade paperback Bluntman and Chronic , published by Image, which purports to be a collection of the three issues of the series done by Holden McNeil and Banky Edwards (of Chasing Amy ).

.It includes a color reprinting of the story from Oni Double Feature #12, purported to be an early appearance by Chasing Amy characters Holden McNeil and Banky Edwards.^It includes a color reprinting of the story from Oni Double Feature #12, purported to be an early appearance by McNeil and Edwards.

^He has also written the trade paperback Bluntman and Chronic , published by Image, which purports to be a collection of the three issues of the series done by Holden McNeil and Banky Edwards (of Chasing Amy ).

.These stories have all been collected in Tales From the Clerks (Graphitti Designs, ISBN 0936211784), which also includes a new "Clerks" story tying in to the Clerks 2 material, and the story from Oni Double Feature #1. They were previously collected by Image Comics in three separate volumes, one each for Clerks, Chasing Dogma and Bluntman and Chronic.^'Bluntman and Chronic' is the worst comic I ever read.

^These stories have all been collected in Tales From the Clerks (Graphitti Designs, ISBN 0936211784 ), which also includes a new "Clerks" story tying in to the Clerks 2 material, and the story from Oni Double Feature #1.

.Smith makes occasional mention of his desire to do a one-shot comic book about Dogma characters Bartleby and Loki and the story behind how they were expelled from heaven, as well as a comic-only sequel to Mallrats called Mallrats 2: Die Hard in a Mall announced in August 1998. In 1999, Smith won a Harvey Award, for Best New Talent in comic books.^Smith makes occasional mention of his desire to do a comic-book one-shot of Bartleby and Loki (from Dogma ) and the story behind how they got kicked out of heaven, as well as a comic-only sequel to Mallrats called Mallrats 2: Die Hard in a Mall announced all the way back in August 1998.

.In 2009 it was also stated that he would be making a comic book version of The Green Hornet, the storyline for which is based on his unproduced screenplay for the film adaption.^The comic book version.

Marvel and DC Comics

.Smith began a lengthy association with Marvel Comics in 1999, taking over as the writer of the Marvel Comic Daredevil.^Smith began a lengthy association with Marvel Comics in 1999 with Smith taking over as the writer of the Marvel Comic "Daredevil".

^Smith is well known for writing award-winning, best-selling runs of "Daredevil" for Marvel Comics and "Green Arrow" for DC Comics, as well as comics based on his films Clerks and Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back.

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^Smith is also credited with rekindling the mainstream public’s interest in comics through his 1998 Daredevil comic book story arc, entitled Guardian Devil.

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.His run, titled "Guardian Devil" and lasting eight issues, was plagued by delays (which artist Joe Quesada publicly took responsibility for, though it was a sign of things to come).^His run, which lasted eight issues, was plagued by delays (which artist Joe Quesada publicly took responsibility for, though it was a sign of things to come).

^John Byrne and Howard Mackie (then-current writers on the "Spider-Man" titles) would bring the character back to life (though ironically, because of the delays in his 'Daredevil' run, Mysterio's return to life in the pages of Spider-Man was published before the issue of Daredevil which featured Mysterio's death was published).

.Some fans accused Smith of misogyny in his handling of Karen Page's death, and others objected to the killing of long-time Spider-Man foe Mysterio in a non-Spider-Man series.^Some fans accused Smith of misogyny in his handling of Karen Page's death, and others objected to the killing of long-time Spider-Man foe Mysterio in a non-Spider-Man series.

.John Byrne and Howard Mackie (then-current writers on the Spider-Man titles) would bring the character back to life (however, because of the delays in his Daredevil run, Mysterio's return to life in the pages of Spider-Man was published before the Daredevil issue featuring Mysterio's death was published).^Then we kept going, and I kept bringing back the characters because...

^John Byrne and Howard Mackie (then-current writers on the "Spider-Man" titles) would bring the character back to life (though ironically, because of the delays in his 'Daredevil' run, Mysterio's return to life in the pages of Spider-Man was published before the issue of Daredevil which featured Mysterio's death was published).

^John Byrne and Howard Mackie (then-current writers on the Spider-Man titles) would bring the character back to life (however, because of the delays in his Daredevil run, Mysterio's return to life in the pages of Spider-Man was published before the Daredevil issue featuring Mysterio's death was published).

.Kevin Smith followed this by jumping to DC Comics, producing a 15-issue tenure on Green Arrow that saw the return of Oliver Queen from the dead and the introduction of Mia Dearden, a teenage girl who would become Speedy after Smith's run had ended.^This issue was written by Kevin Smith of course, during his 15-issue run on the character.

^Kevin Smith followed this by jumping to DC Comics, producing a 15-issue tenure on Green Arrow that saw the return of Oliver Queen from the dead and the introduction of Mia Dearden, a teenage girl who would become Speedy after Smith's run had ended.

.Smith returned to Marvel for two mini-series: Spider-Man/Black Cat: The Evil That Men Do and Daredevil/Bullseye: The Target.^KS: Well, Ifve gotta finish the DAREDEVIL TARGET mini-series, which I'll do immediately after that.

.The former is six issues long, but after the third issue was published two months after the initially scheduled release date, the final issues were delayed for at least three years, prompting Marvel to release an "in case you missed it" reprinting of the first three issues as one book prior to the remaining issues' release.^The former is six issues long, but after the third issue was published two months after the initially scheduled release date, the final issues were delayed for at least three years, prompting Marvel to release an "in case you missed it" reprinting of the first three issues as one book prior to the remaining issues' release.

^He has also written the trade paperback Bluntman and Chronic , published by Image, which purports to be a collection of the three issues of the series done by Holden McNeil and Banky Edwards (of Chasing Amy ).

.The delay in part was due to Smith's movie production schedule (in this case, work on Jersey Girl and Clerks II) causing him to shelve completion of the mini-series until the films were completed.^The delay in part was due to Smith's movie production schedule (in this case, work on Jersey Girl and Clerks II ) causing him to shelf completion of the mini-series until the films were completed.

.He was announced as the writer of an ongoing Black Cat series[20] and Amazing Spider-Man'[21][22] in early to mid-2002. However, because of the fatal delays on Evil That Men Do and The Target, the plan was switched so that Smith would start a third Spider-Man title[23] (originally planned for then-ASM writer J. Michael Straczynski), and even this plan was eventually abandoned and the title (by then known as Marvel Knights Spider-Man) launched in 2004, by Mark Millar instead.^He was announced as the writer of an ongoing Black Cat series and Amazing Spider-Man' in early to mid-2002.

^However, because of the fatal delays on Evil That Men Do and The Target , the plan was switched so that Smith would start a third Spider-Man title [13] (originally planned for then-ASM writer J. Michael Straczynski), and even this plan was eventually abandoned and the title (by then known as Marvel Knights Spider-Man ) launched, in 2004, by Mark Millar instead.

^He has also written the trade paperback Bluntman and Chronic , published by Image, which purports to be a collection of the three issues of the series done by Holden McNeil and Banky Edwards (of Chasing Amy ).

.Smith wrote for the limited series Batman: Cacophony (with art by friend Walt Flanagan) which ran from November 2008 to January 2009. As announced at the 2008 San Diego Comic-Con, the series featured the villains Onomatopoeia (a character created by Smith during his run at Green Arrow), The Joker, Maxie Zeus, and Victor Zsasz.^October 3, 2008 I’ve been to the Comic Con San Diego and seen Kevin Smith’s panels.

.Smith has recently announced he will be writing new Batman comics and a Green Hornet story.^But that was a writing gig, only; “Green Hornet” I was going to write and direct, but I opted just to write it…and I don’t know what happened to it.

Hired screenwriter

.In 1997, Smith was hired by New Line to rewrite Overnight Delivery, (1998) which was expected to be a blockbuster teen movie.^In 1997, Smith was hired by New Line to rewrite Overnight Delivery (1998) which was expected to be a blockbuster teen movie.

.Smith's then-girlfriend Joey Lauren Adams almost took the role of Ivy in the movie, instead of the female lead in Chasing Amy.^This is nothing personal against Kevin Smith, whose films I do not like (No, not even Chasing Amy ), but there is a deeper seeded issue at play here.

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^Smith went straight for the funny here..though I still think 'Chasing Amy' is his best film.

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.Eventually she lost out to Reese Witherspoon, and Overnight Delivery was quietly released directly to video.^Didn’t Paramount distribute the movie “American Ganster” and that movie was out on bootleg video before the movie was released in theaters.

^All in all, I'm glad it was made and with all the bitching out there I think we should all thank Kevin Smith for bringing us such great moments in all of his films.

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.He has said[citation needed] that the only scene which really used his dialogue was the opening scene, which includes a reference to long-time Smith friend Bryan Johnson.^He has said{ that the only scene which really used his dialogue was the opening scene, which includes a reference to long-time Smith friend Bryan Johnson.

.For a time, Smith worked on a script for a Superman movie.^As a longtime Smith fan ( "Clerks," "Mallrats" and "Chasing Amy" are still among my favorite movies of all-time), I think it's a pretty neat concept.

^Finally, the An Evening With Kevin Smith script is here for all you quotes spouting fans of the Kevin Smith movie. This script is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay and/or viewings of An Evening With Kevin Smith.

.Smith still sees the whole experience on working on the Superman project as a positive one however; he has said that he was well paid and it was a lot of fun.^Smith still sees the whole experience on working on the Superman project as a positive one though, since, in his own words he was well paid and it was a lot of fun.

^The project however died after Smith's longtime producing partner Scott Mosier said he didn't want to produce something with such a big budget, and without Mosier producing, Smith no longer wanted to direct the movie and the script was thrown out.

In the end, neither Smith's nor Burton's vision for Superman was filmed. .Years later Smith noted the coincidental similarity between a scene in one of his comics and a scene in Burton's remake of Planet of the Apes.^Tim Burton over the ending of 'Planet of the Apes'.

.In the 2007 Direct-to-DVD animation release of Superman: Doomsday, Smith has a cameo as an onlooker in a crowd.^In the 2007 Direct-to-DVD animation release of Superman: Doomsday , Smith has a cameo as an onlooker in a crowd.

Heh. .Lame!" This was a reference to a giant spider that producer Jon Peters of the Superman movie wanted Smith to put in the movie when he was attached, that was later put into another movie tied to Peters called Wild Wild West.^This was an obvious reference to a giant spider that producer Jon Peters of the Superman movie wanted Smith to put in the movie when he was attached, that was later put into another movie tied to Peters called Wild Wild West .

.In 2004, Smith wrote a screenplay for a new film version of The Green Hornet, and had originally intended to direct as well.^In 2004, Smith wrote a screenplay for a new film version of The Green Hornet .

[28].The project however died after Smith's longtime producing partner Scott Mosier said he didn't want to produce something with such a big budget, and without Mosier producing, Smith no longer wanted to direct the movie, and thus the plans were dropped.^So, if I'm going to do a big-budget movie, I want it to feature a character that I create.

^The project however died after Smith's longtime producing partner Scott Mosier said he didn't want to produce something with such a big budget, and without Mosier producing, Smith no longer wanted to direct the movie and the script was thrown out.

^Finally, the An Evening With Kevin Smith script is here for all you quotes spouting fans of the Kevin Smith movie. This script is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay and/or viewings of An Evening With Kevin Smith.

Other film involvement

.Smith was co-executive producer for the 1997 movie Good Will Hunting, assisting friends Matt Damon and Ben Affleck with making and marketing their film.^It's a good thing Smith wasn't making movies when Kael was reviewing.

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^If nothing else watching Ben Affleck and Matt Damon filming the sequel to GOOD WILL HUNTING… well it is enough to make me sit through the film again.

.After Damon and Affleck received Academy Awards for their screenplay, critics alleged that Smith himself was responsible for the script, a rumor which Smith vehemently denies.^After Damon and Affleck received Academy Awards for their screenplay, critics alleged that Smith himself was responsible for the script, a rumor which Smith vehemently denies.

^Finally, the An Evening With Kevin Smith script is here for all you quotes spouting fans of the Kevin Smith movie. This script is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay and/or viewings of An Evening With Kevin Smith.

.On an episode of SModcast in 2007, he also revealed that he was invited to direct the film, but ultimately turned the offer down, citing an insecurity he had at the time with directing something that he had not himself written.^Written and directed with a remarkable sensitivity to the process of healing deep emotional wounds, Ribiero's film is a little gem that could easily have been overwhelmed by another director.

.Smith has appeared in three Q&A documentaries: An Evening with Kevin Smith, An Evening with Kevin Smith 2: Evening Harder and Sold Out: A Threevening with Kevin Smith.^In 2008, Genius Productions will release a third Q&A DVD Kevin Smith: Sold Out , which was filmed during Smith's Q&A on his 37th birthday, August 2, 2007, at the Count Basie Theater in Red Bank, NJ. .

.The first is a collection of filmed appearances at American colleges, while the sequel was shot at two Q&A shows held in Toronto and London.^Like those two, the subject of this film is actually the warped mirror of reality that Kaufman shows us, and Kaufman is interested both in the new version of reality and the process of warping in itself.

.The third was filmed in Red Bank, New Jersey at the Count Basie Theater on Smith's 37th birthday.^Smith's longest Q&A session took place April 2, 2005 at the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank, New Jersey.

.The first two DVD sets were released by Sony Home Video, while the third was put out by the Weinstein Company.^A year from now it will already be out of the theaters and we’ll be looking for the DVD release shortly.

.Proceeds from the sale of the film benefit The Hero Initiative, a charitable organization that aids ill or aging comic book creators.^Proceeds from the sale of the film benefit the Hero Initiative, a charitable organization that aids ill or aging comic book creators.

.Smith's interview was in reference to Jersey Girl receiving an R rating[30] and reference Clerks originally receiving an NC17 rating.^Smith's interview was in reference to Clerks originally receiving an NC17 rating and Jersey Girl an R. .

^These spots have been notable for the arguments between Smith and Richard Roeper over certain films, with Smith often citing Roeper's poor review of Jersey Girl to discredit his review of the film at hand.

Television

Clerks: The Animated Series

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In 2000, Smith and Mosier teamed up with television writer David Mandel (Seinfeld and SNL) to develop an animated television show based on Clerks. This was an idea Smith had since the production of Mallrats and, after pitching it to nearly every major television network, ABC TV picked it up for airing in March 2000.

.After being delayed to May, Clerks: The Animated Series aired only two episodes before being canceled as a result of poor ratings.^After being delayed to May, Clerks: The Animated Series aired only two episodes, out of order, before being canceled as a result of poor ratings.

.The six produced episodes were released on DVD in 2001, marking one of the first occasions in which a very short-lived TV series found success in the DVD format.^The six produced episodes were released on DVD in 2001, marking one of the first occasions in which a very short-lived TV series found success in the DVD format.

^I bought Clerks on dvd the other day, hoping to get the feeling of the first time I saw it, but found it disappointing the second time around.

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Commercials

.During the mid-1990s Smith directed and starred in a series of commercials for MTV, alongside Jason Mewes, in which they reprised their roles as Jay & Silent Bob.^Jay and Silent bob review by The_Dermo .

In 1998 he directed best friend Jason Mewes as "Gary Lamb - Ground Activist" in a series of Nike commercials. That same year, he also shot commercials for Diet Coke. .Two years later, he directed "Star Wars" toy commercials for Hasbro.^Insidious, devious, misleading and oh so very seductive, this Kid Rock fantasia is a direct reminder that we have become the same enemy we fought in World War Two.

.Smith also played the role of Paul, a cynical divorced man, in a Showtime television series pilot, "Manchild", filmed in December 2006. However, it was not picked up by the network.^However, it was not picked up by the network.

.After an August 2001 appearance on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno to promote Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, Smith returned to the show for monthly segments as a correspondent.^Jay and Silent bob review by The_Dermo .

.The "Roadside Attractions" segments featured Smith traveling to random locations around the country and showcased places like Howe Caverns in upstate New York and the Fish Market in Seattle.^The "Roadside Attractions" segments featured Smith traveling to random locations around the country and showcased places like Howe Caverns in upstate New York and the Fish Market in Seattle.

.While five of these segments were included on the Jersey Girl DVD, at least twelve were aired on the actual show.^(Someone actually brought it up on Kevin Smith's website after I panned "Jersey Girl."

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.From July 2006 on, Smith has guest reviewed on Ebert & Roeper, in place of Roger Ebert, who was recovering from thyroid cancer treatment.^Longtime co-host Ebert, who'd been off the program recovering from cancer surgery since 2006, announced his departure, along with on-air partner Richard Roeper.

.These spots have been notable for the arguments between Smith and Richard Roeper over certain films, with Smith often citing Roeper's poor review of Jersey Girl to discredit his review of the film at hand.^BTW, the only thing worth seeing in Jersey Girl is the scene with Affleck and Will Smith.

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^Hopefully, Jersey Girl and the new Clerks movie wont put me in a sex swing and do me upside down like the latest Kevin Smith movies have.

.In early 2005, Smith appeared in three episodes of the Canadian-made teen drama Degrassi: The Next Generation.^If you haven't noticed, it appears to be people such as yourself that Harry and Kevin Smith and the Talkbackers in general are bashing here.

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^I think casting a pre-teen Smith is going to change a lot of the dynamic and drama of the film, not mention cut out the teenage love story.

.In the episodes, Smith, portraying a fictionalized version of himself, visited the school to work on the (fictional) film Jay and Silent Bob Go Canadian, Eh! Smith wrote all his dialogue for the shows he appeared in.^Jay and Silent bob review by The_Dermo .

.Smith and Mewes also appeared in two more episodes the following season, when they returned to Degrassi for the Toronto premiere of the fictional Jay and Silent Bob Go Canadian, Eh! movie.^Jay and Silent bob review by The_Dermo .

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.In addition to appearing on Degrassi: The Next Generation, Kevin Smith is an avid fan of the original Degrassi series, Degrassi Junior High and Degrassi High and references to the original are present in some of his early films.^I am the biggest Kevin Smith fan...

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.He also appeared in the 2009 made for TV movie Degrassi Goes Hollywood.^Once we get to Hollywood and find those Miramax fucks who are making that movie, we're gonna make 'em at our shit, then shit out our shit, then eat their shit which is made up of our shit that we made 'em eat.

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^On another note Longfellow made my day by writing that he goes to the movies to see explosions, bush and giant fucked-up fish.

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.Smith directed the pilot for The CW Television Network show Reaper.^The year after Dr. Quinn: Medicine Woman was over, I couldn't get an audition for a pilot for the same network I worked six years in a top-ten television series for."

Tv.com's summary of the show is "A twenty-something slacker finally scores a job as the devil's bounty hunter." He describes it as "less Brimstone or Dead Like Me and more like Shaun of the Dead than anything else". He went on to say that the reason he took the job was that he has always wanted to direct something he did not write, but never had an interest in doing it on the big screen.

.At the 2007 San Diego Comic-Con, it was announced that Kevin Smith would write and direct an episode of the Heroesspin-off, Heroes: Origins.^October 3, 2008 I’ve been to the Comic Con San Diego and seen Kevin Smith’s panels.

.However, the project has been indefinitely postponed due to the 2007 Writers Guild of America strike.^Much of the Writer's Guild strike was about the Internet, and the money that could be made from it.

.Smith appeared in the second episode of season two of Veronica Mars, playing a store clerk.^If Smith can get untracked Sunday, it’s easy to imagine the Lions picking up their second victory of the season.

In Entourage, the characters awkwardly react with obvious disappointment at Smith's involvement. .Smith has speculated that, that jab and another from season two may have been motivated by a book he was involved in in 1995, where he criticized Rob Weiss and his movie Amongst Friends.^Detroit running back Kevin Smith is on another mission to “quiet the critics that Detroit doesn’t have a running game,” according to Nicholas J. Cotsonika of the Detroit Free Press .

[37].At his 37th birthday Q&A in August 2007, Smith assured the audience that he was not offended by the jibe, but rather that he is always amused when his name is mentioned on television shows, whether in a positive or negative light.^Beam Me Up - August 22, 2008 I’d rather hear Stan Lee’s opinions than Kevin Smith.

^Except for the fact that for weeks now the media has been reporting that Hillary's name on the ballot is not assured, rather the question will be determined by negotiations between the Clinton and Obama camps.

^By the way, I'm not being as anonymous as the many offended ones at this forum, as this handle is the one I use EVERYWHERE. I'd rather not post my actual name as I am a female and have been stalked before.

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.He expressed interest in guest starring on the show and punching main character Ari Gold.^However, Chapel was a ‘guest star’ in season one and then a ‘character with significant screen time’ like Sulu in seasons two and three.

.He made a cameo appearance in the horror film Scream 3, and was featured along with Jason Mewes in several Degrassi episodes, including a special, "Jay and Silent Bob Do Degrassi" (also as a fictional version of himself).^Jay and Silent bob review by The_Dermo .

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Other roles

.From 1995 to 1997, Smith played small roles in the View Askew movies Drawing Flies, Vulgar, and Big Helium Dog.^Director Kevin Smith has made his own bit of movie history - he hasn't put his pal Ben Affleck in his latest film, not even a small cameo!

^I mean while ALOT of small budget independent film actually are worse than a Kevin Smith movie (I Love My Movie for starters...

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^Finally, the An Evening With Kevin Smith script is here for all you quotes spouting fans of the Kevin Smith movie. This script is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay and/or viewings of An Evening With Kevin Smith.

^Now that you know I'm actually here quite a lot, and that I do in fact read what everybody thinks about me.

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.In 2003, Smith appeared in a cameo role as coroner Jack Kirby in the film Daredevil.^(P.S. I never noticed that Kevin Smith, who produced the film and cameos, has calves the size of a small Shetland Sheep Dog.

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^Also, since TOS was so male oriented, and there appears not to be many major acting roles on the ship for females in this film, it was absolutely necessary that Uhura–a female get major focus.

.He had his first starring role in a film he didn't write or direct, co-starring as Sam in the film Catch and Release, starring Jennifer Garner.^I just though it was a cool indie film starring an actor who doesn't get a leading role that often."

[38].Later that year, he had a small but significant part as a hacker called The Warlock in the fourth installment of the Die Hard franchise, Live Free or Die Hard for which he again received strong critical notices.^He directed this small movie for us a few years ago called Big Helium Dog, and now he's developing a script over at Warner Bros.

[39].At year's end, he appeared briefly in friend and fellow writer-director Richard Kelly'sSouthland Tales, in which he played the legless conspiracy theorist General Simon Theory.^Reubens also states that Solondz may be taking a cue from fellow indie director Kevin Smith and is having characters from some of his previous films appearing in this new film.

.Smith has also done small roles on television in shows such as Law & Order, Veronica Mars, Joey, Degrassi: The Next Generation, and Yes, Dear (in Yes, Dear, he also reprised his role as Silent Bob, which was simply him standing in one spot smoking a cigarette and saying nothing as the end credits rolled).^Instead, I ended up going over to Jay and Silent Bob’s Secret Stash West and having my picture taken with Bryan (Anderson, a.k.a.

^Unfortunately, this movie also had the scourge of the Kevin Smith universe, Jay And Silent Bob.

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^I had my doubts about Jay and Silent Bob carrying a movie but Smith got around their 'one-note' characteristics by having them stumble their way through a series of misadventures.

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Upcoming films

Red State

.Smith announced at the Wizard World Chicago 2006 convention that his next project would move in a different direction, and would be a horror film.^Moving back to the anthology format seems like a good idea, allowing creators to stretch their muscles in a different direction and make what would be essentially a short film.

^Although no screenwriters have been hired, the project will be directed by Sahara helmer Breck Eisner, who is also developing remakes of The Creature From The Black Lagoon and George Romero’s 1973 horror film Crazies .

[40].In April 2007, Smith revealed the title of the movie to be Red State and said that it was inspired by pastor Fred Phelps, or as Smith claimed, "very much about that subject matter, that point of view and that position taken to the absolute extreme.^"All I have is a title at this point," Campbell stated.

[41].With the script finished, Smith originally planned to shoot the film in late March or early April 2009. In a blog update, Smith stated that Bob and Harvey Weinstein have passed on Red State.^Red State Update: Get out the vote!

[43].Speaking at a live event in London on October 13, 2009, Smith stated that funding had been secured for Red State but he is more in the mindset to proceed with Hit Somebody and hold Red State off for a year.^September 6th, 2009 9:09 am : 167, black september, there is far more to the symbolism of the numbers 4;27 than the fact the individual digits add to 13.

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^Smith reacted to the email by writing in his blog- For him to call Red State disturbing and challenging strikes me as a badge of honor.

[44].In February 2010, he talked about his project with Cinssu,[45] saying that the project is currently working out financial challenges, and may even get funded through investments from his many loyal fans.^This is the “Great Work” that the Masons talk about.

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^January 2010 December 2009 November 2009 October 2009 September 2009 August 2009 July 2009 June 2009 May 2009 April 2009 March 2009 February 2009 Previous entries » .

Other projects

.Following the filming of Cop Out, Smith is set to direct a hockey drama-comedy based on the song Hit Somebody by Warren Zevon.^Based on Kevin Smith's cult comedy classic, this outrageous anthology brings toether every...

^All in all, I'm glad it was made and with all the bitching out there I think we should all thank Kevin Smith for bringing us such great moments in all of his films.

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^I will go see a Kevin Smith film whenever they come out basically because he's a great writer and a great director.

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.The song, which is about a hockey player famous for fighting on the rink, was co-written by Tuesdays With Morrie author Mitch Albom, who is working with Smith on the film.^The indie heartthrob The Ivy-educated, button-cute musician who rocks our world with songs about the serial comma.

.It's in the vein of Flash Gordon, something I've noodled with a couple of years.^Jude Law should've fucking took a year off or something.

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^It's something that could have been done by any fresh-out-of-college-with-the- money-he's-saved-over-the-year s-buying-ramen-noodles person with any ounce of creativity.

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.Now I feel we are mature enough filmmakers to tackle it". In an April 2007 post on his blog, he mentioned that he's "planning something special" for his tenth movie.^Saying something about a movie or about a filmmaker, and then when they're running into the dude, and the dude was incredibly gracious and who knows if he even knew us.

^December 2005 January 2006 February 2006 March 2006 April 2006 May 2006 June 2006 July 2006 August 2006 September 2006 October 2006 November 2006 December 2006 May 2007 June 2007 July 2007 August 2007 September 2007 October 2007 November 2007 December 2007 January 2008 February 2008 March 2008 April 2008 May 2008 June 2008 July 2008 August 2008 Current Posts .

[48].However, in his appearance on the Cinema Blend podcast, he stated that he has another sci-fi film in mind that will replace Ranger Danger.^Yesterday, however, during a call made to George Paige and Associates, an unnamed spokesperson for the company stated that although the project was indeed listed on the company’s website as being in development there was no truth to the Cinema Blend story that the film was ready to begin principal photography.

.Another project that has long been in the works is Clerks: Sell Out, a feature-length animated film done in the style of Clerks: The Animated Series.^BE: So is the “Clerks” animated film ever gonna happen, or are they waiting to see how well “Clerks 2” does on home video?

.After the filming of Red State, Smith is slated to write and direct a science fiction film set in space.^They are currently in postproduction on their next film, Burn After Reading , which reunites the writing/directing team with their Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?

It is rumored that Smith wishes for the budget to be in the $45 to $50 million range. .According to The Hollywood Reporter, Smith has already finished the first draft of the script.^Last month, we reported that Tarantino has stated that he was done with the first draft of his script.

[50].An article in Variety, based on an interview Kevin did to promote the release of Zack and Miri Make a Porno, apparently blew the rumor about Smith's sci-fi project into something bigger than he would have liked.^She was like, "Would you mind if I interviewed you?"

^Mallrats was a sweet homage to Waters and while I would never risk a friendship by recommending it there are great moments and nice touches as the subject of this message points out.

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.I thought it was supposed to be part of this Q&A that I did with [Variety] that was going to run closer to the movie [Zack & Miri] but he pulled that part out and turned it into an item.^The military were forced to take it (including my husband) and many civilians were scared into taking it…It turns out that altogether, many people got very sick from it.

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^Provided a replacement on the show hasn’t already been made that frees up Junior’s schedule to go out and rent as many Edi Gathegi movies as he can get his hands on.

.It's just something I've been kind of piecing together since I was working on Zack and Miri."^This is fun, but it just kind of seems cool in the moment because you weren't involved when all the prep work and all the grunt work that it took to get there.

.There have been several episodes with guest stars filling in for Scott Mosier.^They were there to illustrate the diversity on the ship, answer hails, say “Aye, sir” and sometimes to provide improbable connections to the guest star.

After the 44th episode, SModcast took an 11-week hiatus. .This was due to the fact that Smith and Mosier were in production of their latest film Zack and Miri Make a Porno.^Does the fact that Kevin Smith used his real name to slam Magnolia make the impact of the words any less?

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^Smith got the word last Friday in a phone call from Weinstein exec Michael Cole, whom Smith is working with on his other currently in development project, the comedy Zack And Miri Make A Porno .

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The current location is its second. The store was moved to a defunct ice cream parlor on Broad St. after Smith sold the Monmouth St. property. The New Jersey location is managed by Smith's long time friend Walt Flanagan, who appears frequently in Smith's films. .A second Secret Stash in the Westwood section of Los Angeles was opened in September 2004 and was managed by long-time associate Bryan Johnson, who has appeared in Smith's films as Steve-Dave.^Especially the hypocrisy of Kevin Smith employing Jeff Wells for so long, who is the king of taking personal jabs at filmmakers.

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^He gave a list to the Los Angeles Times , although many of the projects are in the works with other directors.

^I think Kevin Smith is a genius and his films are time pieces of the 90's but I can't believe he does not rate Magnolia!

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[53].Smith had announced that he would close after his lease expired and Johnson wanted to resign, but eventually relocated to Laser Blazer, a DVD store in Los Angeles.^Kevin Smith "Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back" Los Angeles Premiere 8/15/2001 .

[54].In January 2009 the West Coast Store closed, leaving the east coast store as Smith's only operating store.^What is interesting is that Transformers 2 looks to be leaving the first film’s Los Angeles climes for the East Coast.

On the Internet

Smith has also become well known for his relationship with his fans, and states in the closing credits of Clerks II that he "spends way too much time on the internet". One of the first filmmakers to use the internet to reach (and build) his audience, Smith opened The View Askewniverse in late 1995.

.Smith has an online blog, "My Boring-Ass Life", that chronicles his life and work.^But it required me to join a Union and work a quarter ounce of my obese ass off (which Kitten will enjoy I’m sure).

.Often brutally transparent, his blog has exposed celebrities and the inner workings of Hollywood, as well as given fans a peek into the Smith household.^As a fan of their work, I'm disturbed by the recent behavior of Smith and Shyamalan.

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^Sorry to ramble on, I wholeheartedly recommend this movie to View Askew faithful as well as those not familiar Smith's earlier work.

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^As for Kevin Smith and his thoughts on the film, I consider myself a fan of his work, though his films have been wildly hit-or-miss.

.He posts almost daily at his web board[56] where he posts new information about his films, and interacts with the fans.^Long a favorite of a sector of comic book fans, the character was in development for his own film about eight years ago at New Line, but the project never got enough traction.

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It became Quick Stop Entertainment and was the home of SModcast. It is now ASiteCalledFred.com and SModcast has moved to SModcast.com.

Also under the Askew Internet banner: News Askew — a daily collection of news items relating to Smith, his films, and the people he's worked with, and Movies Askew, an online short film festival held in 2005.[57]

2010 Southwest Airlines incident

.On February 13, 2010, Kevin Smith was on board a Southwest Airlines flight in Oakland bound for Burbank when he was allegedly removed from the plane over concerns he was too obese to fly safely.^January, 8, 2010 Jan 8 7:43 AM ET Comment Email Print Share By Kevin Seifert We expressed concern a number of times this season about the dipping performance of Detroit tailback Kevin Smith.

^P.S.- DAREDEVIL:THE MOVIE, get kevin smith to script it, and joe quesada to storyboard it(but only if the director follows the boards to a T) or get quesada to direct it himself, with smith's assistance with actors.

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[58].Per Smith, he was able to put both armrests down in accordance with Southwest Airlines policy, and both passengers on either side did not object to his presence.^It appears, in this case, that both parties are being too defensive on an issue that can be resolved on either side by a small concession.

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Smith was then removed from the flight after being told he was a safety concern. .After being booked on a later flight and being offered a $100 Southwest Airlines voucher, which he turned down, Smith lashed out at Southwest Airlines on his Twitter account.^It is so sad to see when God is taken out of the equation the world turns upside down.

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^I had the off chance to read this script a while ago and from what I can recall Jay & SB check out a forum about a movie being made from the comic book that is based on them.

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Southwest Airlines representatives later released two statements regarding the incident via their blog.[59] In the first statement, Southwest claimed that Mr. Smith "has been known to (...) purchase two .Southwest seats" and cited its "Customer of Size" policy which requires that customers who cannot put their armrests down purchase two seats.^Everyone went down to Georgia Andrew Burmon Democrats might find their 60th Senate seat in Georgia, but Saxby Chambliss and the GOP are putting up a fight.

In his podcast, Mr. Smith stated that he regularly purchased two seats, and had done so the previous week, because he preferred not having to sit next to anyone, not due to his size. In releasing this statement, Southwest disclosed Smith's personal travel details without his permission. The first statement also claimed that the flight captain has personally determined that Smith was too large to fly. .In its second statement, Southwest contradicted this claim, stating that the captain had not singled out Smith.^Sean - August 22, 2008 Didn’t Smith claim that The Phantom Menace was really great when it came out?

.Due to Southwest Airlines' inconsistent statements about what happened aboard the aircraft and Smith's repeated assertion that he was in compliance with Southwest's "Customer of Size" policy, it is not known precisely why Southwest's crew chose to remove Smith from the aircraft.^So, what about the film then?+++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++ Kevin Smith, between his "flashes of brillance" as he was described here and elswhere, is an inconsistent film maker, with alot of road left to hoe.

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.Smith later released an entire episode of SModcast devoted to the subject, giving a lengthy description of the incident, in which he claimed that he had been able to lower the armrests completely and comfortably and claimed to have been repeatedly lied to by airline personnel.^Kevin Smith gave a pre-release rave review for Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones.

^For one, I think it's pretty unrealistic that this movie's entire point and celluloid existence is devoted to what Harry claims.

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He also referred to the airline as the "Greyhound of the Air" and vowed to never fly the airline again.[61]

.In his podcast, Smith stated that on his return flight a large female passenger was told to ask him if it was alright that she was sitting next to an empty seat he had bought between them, and it was suggested by Southwest staffers that she may need to purchase an additional seat due to her size, even though she had been placed next to an already-purchased empty seat.^Phone calls need to be made to these 11 state representatives Thursday morning, May 1.

^Prepare yourself, yet stand ready and shall not be afraid to die…know that everything will be alright on the long run…..even though there is a high possibity our generation may not withness it….but the better days will come..

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Smith also released 24 video statements on YouTube further describing the incident.[63]

Various appearances

.In July 2005, at a Q & A in Vancouver, Smith was awarded an honorary degree from the Vancouver Film School, where Smith was a student for four months before dropping out.^If I get out before the four-month mark...

[64] Smith also has a street named after him in Paulsboro, New Jersey (where he filmed Jersey Girl), "Kevin Smith Way." The road leads to Paulsboro High School, where Smith used the auditorium for several scenes in the movie and where the movie premiered.

.Smith's longest Q&A session took place April 2, 2005, at the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank, New Jersey.^Personally, I find Smith’s films to be quite poor – however, he strikes me as a genuine “fan.” I’ve been to his shop in Red Bank, New Jersey and it is some hardcore nerdshit going on there.

[65].The sold-out event was over seven hours long, took place from 8pm through 3am (which due to daylight saving time, was actually 4am).^Reading through that talkback took about the same about of time that reading Dostoevski's Crime and Punishment did in 12th grade.

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^So, for the final time before I head out for the night, I am all for the prosecution of Max Hardcore on charges of actual wrongdoing against any of his actresses or anyone else for that matter.

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Smith then hopped a plane and did another Q&A at the Raue Center For The Arts in Crystal Lake, Illinois, that night. .Planned for two hours, it lasted just over five hours, ending a little after 1am Central time.^Last time it was two months.

.In August 2006, Smith, with the support of the Netflix Rolling Roadshow, brought Clerks back to Red Bank, New Jersey.^Personally, I find Smith’s films to be quite poor – however, he strikes me as a genuine “fan.” I’ve been to his shop in Red Bank, New Jersey and it is some hardcore nerdshit going on there.

.Originally slated to be at the "Quick Stop" in Leonardo, New Jersey, the town board declined to grant the necessary permits for the show to go as planned.^Kevin made it pretty clear that the single DVD of Jersey Girl wasn't going to be where the buck stopped.

.The show went forward in the Red Bank Marine Park in Red Bank, a few blocks from Smith's Secret Stash comic book store, where an estimated 3,000 people gathered for the event.^In June, Diana paid the court US$3,000 (given to him by the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, which is funding his defense and his appeal) to postpone his probation until after the appeal.

.An impromptu Q&A led off the event with Smith taking questions from the crowd while introducing members of the original cast of Clerks (most being friends and family from Red Bank).^Kevin Smith on Red State Last month, I traveled to Red Bank, New Jersey and enjoyed a very cool lunch with a very cool d...

^Smith has every right to be offended by his actions, just as I'm sure Poland is by not being able to screen "Clerks II" before its release.

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.On June 17, 2009 Smith played his most prestigious venue to date, doing a sold out appearance at Carnegie Hall.^MJW August 28th, 2009 6:17 pm : I’m of the opinion that most of these Mega-Celebrities are paraded in front of the masses to keep them fast asleep and dreaming.

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^You have to play with a group to get the most of out if, so if you check it out, email me and I can help you find a good group to fight with.

Oh, sir,
who was it? It was you? That was your move. .'Cause in your head
you're going "I'm gonna yell out your wife is your beard and
they'll laugh like they laughed at the rock guy!"^Now you're not sure what they're going to do with it right now, or if they have any plans?

On what a chicken is likely to say to another chicken were you
to successfully hide a microphone in a chicken coop - SModcast
10: Eating a Chicken's Soul

Don't get me wrong, I love Schindler's List, but it's not like
"Hey, man, let's get loaded and watch Schindler's List." -
SModcast 4: Can I get a (Masturbatory) Witness

Americans tend to celebrate even the most mediocre or basic
accomplishments... It's like weddings to me. Why is that a big
deal?... .Why do you have to have a big shindig where you're, like,
"Look, we're doing it" and everybody applauds and throws shit in
your face.^You know what it looked like?

Kevin Smith on His New Book, the Weinsteins, and Not Directing Bruce Willis -- Vulture16 January 2010 11:45 UTCnymag.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

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Personal life

Smith was born in Red Bank, New Jersey to Grace and Donald Smith. He has an older sister, Virginia, and an older brother, Donald Jr. Smith was raised in the Catholic religion.[2] He went to Henry Hudson Regional High School in Highlands, The New School for SocialResearchNew York and the Vancouver Film School. Smith studied making movies but dropped out halfway through his studies. Smith is married to Jennifer Schwalbach Smith. They have a daughter, Harley Quinn Smith, born in 1999. He named his daughter after the character from Batman: The Animated Series.[3]